19th Century Brass Milk Jug
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Jars
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Jars
Brass, Copper
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Jars
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Jars
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Urns
Brass, Copper
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Antique 19th Century French Other Urns
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Urns
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Urns
Brass
Antique 19th Century Rustic Garniture
Copper
Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Jars
Brass, Copper, Tin
Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Bottles
Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century Dutch Pitchers
Brass
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Antique 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Dining Room Tables
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Canapes
Walnut
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Night Stands
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 18th Century British Side Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century French Center Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates
Brass
Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
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